Bomberman (universe)
| Bomberman (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Konami Hudson Soft |
| Publisher(s) | Konami Hudson Soft |
| Genre(s) | Action Maze Puzzle |
| Console/platform of origin | PC-8801 |
| First installment | Bomber Man (1983) |
| Latest installment | Super Bomberman R Online (2020) |
The Bomberman universe (ボンバーマン, Bomberman) is a series of maze-based action and puzzle games formally developed and published by Hudson Soft and currently developed and published by Konami. The first installment of the series, Bomberman, launched on various home computers in 1983, and was released on Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985. The series received more than 70 other titles released on various consoles, with its latest installment being Super Bomberman R, released on March 3, 2017 on the Nintendo Switch.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!, the Virtual Boy version of Panic Bomber, Bomberman Hero (in PAL versions only), and Classic NES Series: Bomberman are mentioned among the titles listed in the Chronicle in Western versions of Brawl. However, no other content from the series is seen anywhere else in the game.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Assist Trophy
Bomberman: The main protagonist of the games appears as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. When summoned in battle, Bomberman will run and jump across the stage, laying down bombs. After a few seconds, the bombs detonate in cross-shaped patterns reminiscent of the original Bomberman games, dealing damage and knockback to the enemies hit and possibly to himself. Enemies can move the bombs around by hitting them, and Bomberman can also be defeated.
Mii Costume
Bomberman appears as a Mii Costume for the Mii Brawler in Round 7 of the paid Mii Costume DLC. The Mii's color affects the color of the costume.
Outfit
Headgear
Spirit
Bomberman also appears as a spirit.
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Games with elements appearing in the Super Smash Bros. series
Bomber Man (1983)
- Assist Trophy:
This game features the earliest version of the Bomberman (formatted as "Bomber Man").
Bomberman (1985)
- Assist Trophy:
- Bomberman's current design makes its series debut in this version.
- Bomberman's Remote Bombs originate from this game.
Bomberman (1990)
- Assist Trophy:
- Bomberman's design used in Smash originates from this game.
- Mii Costume:
- Bomberman's Mii Costume design originates from this game.
- The Black, Green, Yellow, Red and Blue Bombermen originate from this game.
Super Bomberman
- Mii Costume:
- Both the Purple and Orange Bombermen originate from this game.
Super Bomberman 2
- Mii Costume:
- The Pink, Lime Green and Cyan (Aqua) Bombermen originate from this game.
- The design for Remote Bombs comes from this game.
Hi-Ten Bomberman
- Mii Costume:
- The Brown Bomberman originates from this game.
Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!
- Misc:
This game is mentioned in the Chronicle.
Panic Bomber (1995)
- Misc:
- This game is mentioned in the Chronicle.
Bomberman Hero
- Misc:
- This game is mentioned in the Chronicle, but only in PAL versions.
Classic NES Series: Bomberman
- Misc:
- This game is mentioned in the Chronicle.
Super Bomberman R
- Assist Trophy:
- Both the bombs and Bomberman's model are ripped directly from this game.
- Mii costume:
- Bomberman's model was ripped directly from this game.
